There are 7 ways to get from Orenburg to Karaganda by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport
best- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF)plane REN - KGF
9h 21m$206–820Train
cheapest- Take the train from Orenburg to Aktobetrain 305
- Take the train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zholtrain
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
34h 26m$39–155Bus
- Take the bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus stationbus
43h 45m$64–125Drive 1,584.8 km
- Drive from Orenburg to Karagandacar 1,584.8 km
22h 2m$130–188Fly to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport, train
- Fly from Orenburg (REN) to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)plane REN - NQZ
- Take the train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Passtrain
12h 1m$125–622Train via Chelyabinsk
- Take the train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavnytrain 380У / ...
- Take the train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Passtrain 084Й
36h 3m$128–258Train, bus
- Take the train from Orenburg to Kandagachtrain 305
- Take the train from Kandagach to Astana 1train
- Take the bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus stationbus
38h 55m$43–64
Orenburg to Karaganda by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to train and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 38h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Orenburg to Karaganda station. However, there are services departing from Orenburg and arriving at Karagandy Bus station via Ufa South Bus Terminal and Yekaterinburg Severnyi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orenburg to Karaganda. However, there are services departing from Orenburg and arriving at Karaganda Pass via Aktobe and Astana Nurly Zhol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Orenburg and Karaganda is 1328 km. The road distance is 1584.8 km.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda without a car is to train which takes 34h 26m and costs $35 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Orenburg to Karaganda, including transfers.
Orenburg to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Orenburg station.
Orenburg to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), depart from Orenburg station.
The best way to get from Orenburg to Karaganda is to fly which takes 9h 21m and costs $200 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $160 and takes 34h 26m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 43h 45m.
What companies run services between Orenburg, Russia and Karaganda, Kazakhstan?
Aeroflot Russian Airlines flies from Orenburg (REN) to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Orenburg to Karaganda Pass via Aktobe and Astana Nurly Zhol in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- aeroflot.ru
Flights from Orenburg to Karaganda Sary-Arka Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Orenburg to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Moscow Sheremetyevo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- s7.ru
Flights from Orenburg to Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport via Novosibirsk
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Phone
- 1005
- [email protected]
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $11–12
- Coupe
- $14–16
- SV
- $24–27
Train from Orenburg to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Book at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Schedules at
- Uzbekistan Railways
- Sleeper
- $12–13
- Coupe
- $16–18
- SV
- $27–30
- Phone
- +996 (312) 92-68-47
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
Train from Orenburg to Kandagach
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Book at
- Kyrgyz Railways
- Phone
- +992 (37) 227 21 77
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.tj
Train from Orenburg to Aktobe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Book at
- Tajikistan Railways
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Aktobe to Astana Nurly Zhol
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $65–90
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $70–90
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $23–29
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 1st Class (Lux)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $10–13
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $10–11
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $16–19
Train from Kandagach to Astana 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $24–26
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $35–40
- Phone
- 1433
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Astana Nurly Zhol to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $50–75
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $75–110
Train from Chelyabinsk-Glavny to Karaganda Pass
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Schedules at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- Book at
- Kazakhstan Railways
- 3rd Class (Berth)
- $100–150
- 2nd Class (Coupe)
- $150–200
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Orenburg to Chelyabinsk-Glavny
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $130–190
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $27–40
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $40–60
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Orenburg to Ufa South Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Ufa South Bus Terminal to Yekaterinburg Yuzhniy bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Yekaterinburg Severnyi to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Saparzhai bus station to Karagandy Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Website
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
- Schedules at
- Astana Saparzhai Bus Terminal
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Booking & Getting There
Orenburg to Karaganda bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ufa South Bus Terminal station.
Orenburg to Karaganda train services, operated by Uzbekistan Railways (OTY), arrive at Aktobe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orenburg to Karaganda is 1585 km. It takes approximately 22h 2m to drive from Orenburg to Karaganda.
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